Colton Jones

Colton Jones serves as Deputy Editor of Defence Blog, with a specialization in the U.S. defense industrial base. A former member of the United States Air Force, Colton brings firsthand military experience to his analysis of procurement, defense manufacturing, and Pentagon policy. He is one of the blog’s lead writers and most respected defense experts.
Army

Plasan unveils its latest defence solutions at ExpoDefensa 2017

Israeli armoured vehicle specialist Plasan has unveiled its latest defence solutions at the International Defense and Security exhibition, ExpoDefensa 2017 in Bogota Colombia. Plasan is a developer and provider of vehicle-borne solutions for the defense market, which include state-of-the-art...
Analysis

Mechanism of innovative defence technologies development in Ukraine

In our current environment, we may confidently assert that there is a low probability of independent commercialisation of products in the defence industry of Ukraine. Such assertion concerns private companies and developers having interesting ideas and sufficient...
Aviation

Azerbaijan to order Super Mushshak primary trainer aircraft from Pakistan

Azerbaijan and Pakistan will sign an agreement on the purchase of Super Mushshak primary trainer aircraft, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said in Baku Nov. 30 at a joint press conference with foreign ministers of Turkey and...
Army

Gen. Robert Abrams: Next Generation Combat Vehicle must be effective in megacities

The likelihood is high that the Army won't get to pick the time and place of its choosing for the next battle, said Gen. Robert Abrams. But it's likely that the next battle will take place in a...
Analysis

Meprolight completes construction of 2 maintenance labs for electro-optical products for Latin American Army

Meprolight Ltd. – a member of the SK Group and a leading manufacturer of electro-optical systems, thermal and night vision equipment, self-illuminated sights, and Laser Range Finder systems for military, law enforcement and civil applications – has...
Army

Estonia receives second batch of CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles

The second batch of the more than 10 CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) purchased from the Netherlands arrived in Estonia on 2 December. According to the website of the Estonian Defence Forces, a cargo ship carrying a CV9035 IFVs and 3...
Missiles & Bombs

Boeing to develop modular ICBM for U.S. Air Force

Boeing’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program successfully completed its first key review with the U.S. Air Force, validating program technical requirements prior to the design and development phase of America’s next intercontinental ballistic missile system. The November...
Army

Lockheed Martin autonomous driving system tops 55,000 miles in extended Army testing

Lockheed Martin's Autonomous Mobility Applique System (AMAS) logged more than 55,000 testing miles during the U.S. Army Extended Warfighter Experiment (EWE) at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Bliss, Texas. "The testing was conducted by Soldiers and Lockheed Martin personnel over...
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